Rafael Nadal hits back at accusations he is suffering from fatigue at the US Open

Rafael Nadal has denied he is suffering with fatigue after putting in an error-strewn performance during his victory over Taro Daniel at the US Open.
The world No.1 dropped the opening set, during which he made 20 unforced errors, but eventually recovered to record a 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory.
Nadal has enjoyed a stellar year, returning to the head of the rankings, making the Australian Open final and claiming a 10th title at Roland Garos.
Despite a hectic schedule, which has forced the likes of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to miss the tail end of the year with injuries, Nadal insists he is... read more

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